Kehinde David Adjaye

A highly accomplished Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Executive with over 36 years of professional experience, including more than 26 years in the upstream oil and gas industry with Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC). Extensive leadership experience in corporate HSE management, emergency oil and chemical spill response, environmental protection, contractor management, engineering project HSE, technical safety, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC), emergency preparedness, operational risk management and regulatory compliance. Recognized for developing high-performing HSE systems, leading multidisciplinary teams, reducing operational risk, strengthening contractor performance, and ensuring compliance with international industry standards.

A strategic leader with proven ability to manage complex operations across onshore, swamp and offshore environments.

Senior HSE Advisor / Oil & Chemical Spill Response Supervisor - Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) - Nigeria

Provided strategic leadership for emergency response operations involving oil and chemical spills within SPDC production facilities and operational assets.

• Directed emergency oil spill response operations.
• Managed hazardous chemical spill response.
• Coordinated environmental remediation activities.
• Supervised multidisciplinary emergency response teams.
• Led incident investigations.
• Conducted environmental audits.
• Coordinated regulatory compliance.
• Delivered technical HSE training.
• Managed contractor HSE performance.
• Implemented emergency preparedness programmes.

CASHES Coordinator (Engineering Department) - Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) - Nigeria

Responsible for Construction and Engineering Health, Environment and Safety coordination during major engineering projects.

• Engineering HSE planning
• Construction safety coordination
• Contractor HSE management
• Permit to Work implementation
• Risk assessments
• Engineering compliance audits

Safety Trainer / Safety Auditor (Maintenance Department) - Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) - Nigeria

• Workforce HSE training
• Behaviour Based Safety programmes
• Safety inspections
• Contractor audits
• HSE coaching
• Safety performance improvement

Environmental Awareness Trainer / Environmental Auditor (Environmental Department) - Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) - Nigeria

• Environmental compliance
• Environmental awareness campaigns
• Waste management
• Pollution prevention
• Environmental auditing
• Regulatory reporting

Company Site Representative (CSR) - Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) - Nigeria

Appointed after successful completion of SPDC Enhanced Contract Management Programme.

• Contract administration
• Contractor performance evaluation
• HSE compliance
• Quality assurance
• Project supervision
• Contract close-out

Master of Science (M.Sc.) - Petroleum Economics - Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Public Administration & Psychology - Panjab University

Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) - Industrial Psychology & Accident Prevention - International Correspondence Schools (ICS)